Talented Hudson High School cricket coach Viwe Tongo, right, has been selected as the assistant coach of Border Under 16.
Starting out as a Border cricket player himself, Tongo is on a mission to share his knowledge and skills with the younger players and take them to greater heights.
“This is such an incredible opportunity. I have been in the Border setup for years,” said Tongo.
“I played from U13 right up to U19.
“I started coaching when my studies didn’t work out due to finances.
“ I started coaching at Cambridge High, but an opportunity to coach at Hudson High came up and I took it.
“I am so grateful to Cambridge staff and my peers, in particular Mr. Stirk, Mr. Barnard, and Domenico Bushby, just to mention a few.”
Reaching this point in his coaching career has been no easy journey.
Tongo was first nominated for a Level Three coaching course in 2019, however, a car accident left him injured and unable to attend.
He was again nominated this year, and this time he was able to travel to Pretoria to attend.
“Level Three is the second highest level of coaching training one can get. With this training and my position as a Border coach, I hope to assist the younger boys to be ready for the future.
“CSA focuses a lot on transformation. I would like to see more black cricketers, specifically batsmen. I want to make a difference in the boys’ lives and show them that anything is possible.”
The school also announced several Border Schools Cricket achievements among pupils.
Kugqamile Nomtshongwana has been selected to play in the U16 Boys’ Border Schools Cricket team.
Johnathan Anderson, Thozama Totana, and Amangile Twani have been selected to play for the U18 Boys’ Border Schools Cricket team in the Kaya Majola Cricket Week in December.
Sinesipho Dondi, despite only being 14 years old, has also been selected to play for the U19 Girls’ Border Schools Cricket team at the Girls’ Cricket Week in December.
